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Airbag, side (333Db, 333Pb)

Airbag, side (333Db, 333Pb)

Warning

Read through Safety and handling instructions and Before removing a control module before starting work.


To remove

Warning

The battery's ground cable must be removed before the positive cable. Wait for at least 1 minute after disconnecting the battery before beginning any work on the airbag system. Otherwise the airbag may be deployed unintentionally and this can cause fatal/severe personal injuries.



1. Dismantle the seat .

2. Remove the head restraint sleeves .

3. Dismantle the backrest trim .

4. Dismantle the backrest's foam cushion.

5. Cut off the cable tie holding the cable for the side airbag.

6. Loosen the clip holding the cable for the side airbag. Note the routing of the cable.


7. Open the seat's connector and loosen the side airbag's connector.


8. Open the T-connector and end piece on the seat's wiring harness to release the side airbag's cable.


9. Dismantle the screws holding the side airbag.



To fit

Warning

Torn backrest upholstery must not be repaired and refitted. The resistance of the upholstery is very carefully calculated as regards the side airbag and must not be changed.



1. Fit the side airbag.


Tightening torque 5 Nm (4 lbf ft)

2. Insert the side airbag's cable in the wiring harness' T-connector and end piece and push together.


3. Connect the side airbag's connector to the seat's connector.


4. Fit the clip holding the cable for the side airbag.


5. Secure the cable with a cable tie.

6. Fit the backrest upholstery .

7. Fit the head restraint sleeves by pressing the sleeves into respective holes in the backrest. Make sure that the catch inside the sleeve locks.

8. Fit the head restraint sleeves and head restraint .

9. Fit the seat .

10. Connect the battery.

11. Turn ON the ignition and check the airbag system and control module using the diagnostic tool as follows:

Connect the diagnostic tool to the data link connector under the dashboard. Delete any diagnostic trouble codes.

Turn the ignition OFF and then ON again. Wait at least 1 minute with the ignition on.

Check whether a diagnostic trouble code is shown:

If a diagnostic trouble code is shown:

Carry out fault diagnosis according to the instructions under respective trouble codes.

If a diagnostic trouble code is not shown:

The assembly was successful. Disconnect the diagnostic tool.

12. Carry out Measures after disconnecting the battery .